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Save-the-Date Drama
Hello Ladies!
My fiance and I are in the throws of planning our wedding for next May, but with him stationed about a 12-hour drive away and no idea of whether our date will get changed, I'm starting to feel a little nervous.
His assigned squadron is currently out on deployment and he's been trying his hardest to get some answers, but he keeps getting told he won't know anything until they get back, or they send for him to join them.
I've read that it's good for NAVY wives to be flexible and patient in their wedding details. Not to sound like a diva, but I want to move forward and start planning. I feel like I need to secure a venue and plan ahead because there are lots of weddings in Utah during spring time. We've chosen a date that is good for both families, but have let people know that it could easily get changed.
Do any of you have some advice for our situation? Any crazy NAVY/wedding stories to share?
How did you cope with the wedding details without knowing your date would be secure?
Thanks,
Angela
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Permalink Reply by sailorwifenmom on
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Thank you :-)
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Permalink Reply by Popeye'sBabyGirl on
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Wow!!! You are so right! I am very happy to have the perfect guy at my side!
Thank you for laying out my options more clearly. For now, I'm going to go with the 3rd choice and explore all the options for venues and wait until it gets closer. Honestly, the venue is not the MOST important to me. It's just the one that is put at the top of all the wedding 'TO-DO' lists, so it keeps stressing me out!
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Sailorwifemom has terrific advice.
The harsh truth about the Navy is that you cannot plan more than a couple months out. Even if he is not deployed, even if he has leave approved, it can be cancelled. That means you must get creative with your wedding day. Never put money down for a venue or any service unless they have a military clause and will let you break the contract or get a full refund.
Two of my younger friends married this summer, one up at Causey Damn, and one on a friend's ranch. (I'm in Utah too). Simply beautiful outdoor weddings, and yes, catered. LDS? Temple? Tha's complicated, they do book up. Family flying over? Also very complicated.
My first marriage was in Japan, on base, and my parents flew over. White dress, everything. Lasted less than a year. When I finally did meet the right guy, we were both Navy and overseas. He managed to take leave the same time I did, even though his ship was often deployed to the Persian Gulf (Desert Shield). Talk about complicated timing! We married in Vegas simply because we had no idea when we would be on the same continent again! We happened to be passing through Nevada, so we got married. We have one picture of our backs, in jeans. 25 years now and we still go on at least one honeymoon a year.
So while the wedding is important, you must stay focused on the marriage. Just take a deep breath, stay flexible and positive, and do what you can. Don't sweat what you cannot control at this time.
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I love the idea of a honeymoon a year!
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Oh, so do I! Making up for the first two years when we hardly saw each other.
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What a great story! Thank you for sharing! You're right. I am working on staying flexible and positive. :)
Hahahah I somehow love that you only have one picture. What a special and unique experience! :)
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